Kolkata: For the women taking part in the ramp walk at Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, the spotlight was about much more than fashion. Each step represented a personal journey through diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and recovery. The women, all survivors of gynaecological cancer, came together in Kolkata for ‘The Courage Walk – Onco-Gynae Survivor Meet 2026’, […]
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Kolkata: More than 7,000 people across 12 states and over 30 cities took part in the Vishwa Shanti Yatra 2026, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Adhyatmik Samiti (ABAS), with the message of inner peace and universal harmony. The nationwide campaign brought together people from different age groups, professions, communities and cultural backgrounds. Peace walks, human […]
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New Delhi: For Rajan Gupta, a career in aviation began with a simple dream, a willingness to work hard and the courage to take a chance on himself. Coming from a humble family, Gupta took an education loan to pursue Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, laying the foundation for a career that would eventually take him to […]
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Kolkata: The global fight against child marriage received a major boost after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The date has a special connection with India as it marks the launch of the ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ […]
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Kolkata: Age may bring experience, but it does not put a limit on creativity. Reinforcing this message, 50 senior citizens came together at the iconic Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata to celebrate art, self-expression and active ageing through an Art Therapy & Creative Wellness Workshop titled ‘Creativity Never Retires’. The initiative was organised by Manipal […]
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Kolkata : Three recent First Information Reports (FIRs) related to alleged horse cruelty in Kolkata have prompted PETA India to call on the West Bengal government to replace horse-drawn tourist carriages with heritage-style electric vehicles. The appeal also follows the recent death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist in a horse-carriage accident in New York City. […]
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Kolkata : Purti Realty marked International Women’s Day with a meaningful workplace initiative built around the theme “Before We Built Buildings, Women Built Us.” The observance brought employees together for a reflective programme combining leadership insights, a symbolic gratitude activity and a financial independence workshop. Moving beyond conventional celebrations, the initiative focused on acknowledging the […]
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কলকাতা : আন্তর্জাতিক নারীদিবস উপলক্ষ্যে ইস্টার্ণ ইন্ডিয়া অপ্টোমেট্রিক অ্যাসোসিয়েশন পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকারের গৃহহীন আশ্রয় প্রকল্পের অন্তর্ভুক্ত অসহায় ও দুস্থ মহিলাদের জন্য একটি সমাজসেবামূলক উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করে। এই কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে মহিলাদের বিনামূল্যে চক্ষু পরীক্ষা করা হয় এবং প্রয়োজনীয় ঔষধ বিতরণ করা হয়। পাশাপাশি তাঁদের মধ্যে খাদ্য ও বস্ত্রও বিতরণ করা হয়। এই উদ্যোগে সহযোগিতার হাত বাড়িয়ে দেয় […]
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Kolkata : On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Soma Chakraborty, Co-Founder of Goodace Hospital, inaugurated “Tomar Thikana,” a completely free shelter home for destitute elderly individuals under Gouri’s Foundation in Kolkata. The initiative was launched in the presence of several distinguished personalities including Dr. Manabi Bandyopadhyay, Vice Chairperson of the West Bengal Transgender Persons […]
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Kolkata: Stories of leadership, courage and resilience took centre stage as Manipal Hospitals Kolkata celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 with a special event honouring inspiring women leaders and patient survivors from diverse walks of life. The programme brought together doctors, healthcare professionals, women achievers and patients, creating a meaningful platform to recognise achievements, share personal […]
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